Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookie Bars
Soft, gooey, and oh so delicious Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookie Bars studded with rich and gooey chocolate chunks. This is a simple and easy recipe that is sure to satisfy that sweet tooth.
Ingredients
- ½ cup vegan butter, melted
- ½ cup dark brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp non-dairy milk
- 3 tbsp creamy peanut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp almond extract (optional, but HIGHLY recommended)
- 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp corn starch
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup chopped dark chocolate + more for topping
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper.
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In a large mixing, use a handheld mixer or whisk to combine melted vegan butter and sugars. Combine on medium speed until creamy. Add milk, peanut butter, and extracts. Mix until combined.
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Add flour, corn starch, baking powder and soda, and salt. Mix on low speed until a soft dough forms. Fold in chopped chocolate.
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Press dough into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle over additional chopped chocolate. Bake for 23-24 minutes until edges start to pull away from the sides and are golden brown. The middle should feel slightly soft but not wet. You don't want to overbake it, we still want a gooey soft texture just not raw.
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Allow them to cool for 5 minutes before slicing into 9 bars. I recommend enjoying them warm!